MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020130
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811367
- length
- 20 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Width
- 3 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Height
- 2 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Weight
- 0.9 g
- Magnetization Direction
- ↑ axial
- Coating
- [NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical details - MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020130 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811367 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 2 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 2.33 kg / 22.90 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 370.68 mT / 3707 Gs |
| Coating | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Manufacturing Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Magnetic properties of material N38
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 12.2-12.6 | kGs |
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 1220-1260 | mT |
| coercivity bHc ? | 10.8-11.5 | kOe |
| coercivity bHc ? | 860-915 | kA/m |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 12 | kOe |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 955 | kA/m |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 36-38 | BH max MGOe |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 287-303 | BH max KJ/m |
| max. temperature ? | ≤ 80 | °C |
Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| Vickers hardness | ≥550 | Hv |
| Density | ≥7.4 | g/cm3 |
| Curie Temperature TC | 312 - 380 | °C |
| Curie Temperature TF | 593 - 716 | °F |
| Specific resistance | 150 | μΩ⋅cm |
| Bending strength | 250 | MPa |
| Compressive strength | 1000~1100 | MPa |
| Thermal expansion parallel (∥) to orientation (M) | (3-4) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Thermal expansion perpendicular (⊥) to orientation (M) | -(1-3) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Young's modulus | 1.7 x 104 | kg/mm² |
Technical modeling of the magnet - report
The following data are the outcome of a engineering simulation. Values are based on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual performance might slightly differ from theoretical values. Use these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static force (force vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3700 Gs
370.0 mT
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
2103 Gs
210.3 mT
|
0.75 kg / 1.66 lbs
752.3 g / 7.4 N
|
low risk |
| 2 mm |
1172 Gs
117.2 mT
|
0.23 kg / 0.52 lbs
233.7 g / 2.3 N
|
low risk |
| 3 mm |
721 Gs
72.1 mT
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 lbs
88.5 g / 0.9 N
|
low risk |
| 5 mm |
345 Gs
34.5 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
20.3 g / 0.2 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
101 Gs
10.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1.7 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
42 Gs
4.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.3 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
21 Gs
2.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
7 Gs
0.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
2 Gs
0.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Slippage hold (wall)
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
466.0 g / 4.6 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.15 kg / 0.33 lbs
150.0 g / 1.5 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.10 lbs
46.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
18.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.70 kg / 1.54 lbs
699.0 g / 6.9 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
466.0 g / 4.6 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.23 kg / 0.51 lbs
233.0 g / 2.3 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.17 kg / 2.57 lbs
1165.0 g / 11.4 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.23 kg / 0.51 lbs
233.0 g / 2.3 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
582.5 g / 5.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
1.17 kg / 2.57 lbs
1165.0 g / 11.4 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
1.75 kg / 3.85 lbs
1747.5 g / 17.1 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (stability) - power drop
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
2.28 kg / 5.02 lbs
2278.7 g / 22.4 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
2.23 kg / 4.91 lbs
2227.5 g / 21.9 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
2.18 kg / 4.80 lbs
2176.2 g / 21.3 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
1.66 kg / 3.66 lbs
1659.0 g / 16.3 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field collision
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
5.06 kg / 11.17 lbs
4 866 Gs
|
0.76 kg / 1.67 lbs
760 g / 7.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
3.01 kg / 6.64 lbs
5 705 Gs
|
0.45 kg / 1.00 lbs
452 g / 4.4 N
|
2.71 kg / 5.97 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
1.64 kg / 3.61 lbs
4 205 Gs
|
0.25 kg / 0.54 lbs
245 g / 2.4 N
|
1.47 kg / 3.24 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.89 kg / 1.97 lbs
3 106 Gs
|
0.13 kg / 0.29 lbs
134 g / 1.3 N
|
0.80 kg / 1.77 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.31 kg / 0.67 lbs
1 816 Gs
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 lbs
46 g / 0.4 N
|
0.27 kg / 0.61 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.04 kg / 0.10 lbs
690 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
7 g / 0.1 N
|
0.04 kg / 0.09 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
202 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
24 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
14 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
9 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
6 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
5 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
3 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Protective zones (implants) - warnings
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - collision effects
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
24.68 km/h
(6.86 m/s)
|
0.02 J | |
| 30 mm |
24.71 km/h
(6.86 m/s)
|
0.02 J | |
| 50 mm |
24.70 km/h
(6.86 m/s)
|
0.02 J | |
| 100 mm |
24.71 km/h
(6.86 m/s)
|
0.02 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Technical parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Coating type | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Layer structure | Nickel - Copper - Nickel |
| Layer thickness | 10-20 µm |
| Salt spray test (SST) ? | 24 h |
| Recommended environment | Indoors only (dry) |
Table 10: Electrical data (Pc)
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 1 748 Mx | 17.5 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.32 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MPL 20x3x2 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 2.33 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
2.67 kg
(+0.34 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Warning: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just ~20% of its max power.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) severely weakens the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*For standard magnets, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.32
This simulation demonstrates the magnetic stability of the selected magnet under specific geometric conditions. The solid red line represents the demagnetization curve (material potential), while the dashed blue line is the load line based on the magnet's geometry. The Pc (Permeance Coefficient), also known as the load line slope, is a dimensionless value that describes the relationship between the magnet's shape and its magnetic stability. The intersection of these two lines (the black dot) is the operating point — it determines the actual magnetic flux density generated by the magnet in this specific configuration. A higher Pc value means the magnet is more 'slender' (tall relative to its area), resulting in a higher operating point and better resistance to irreversible demagnetization caused by external fields or temperature. A value of 0.42 is relatively low (typical for flat magnets), meaning the operating point is closer to the 'knee' of the curve — caution is advised when operating at temperatures near the maximum limit to avoid strength loss.
Chemical composition
| iron (Fe) | 64% – 68% |
| neodymium (Nd) | 29% – 32% |
| boron (B) | 1.1% – 1.2% |
| dysprosium (Dy) | 0.5% – 2.0% |
| coating (Ni-Cu-Ni) | < 0.05% |
Environmental data
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
Other proposals
Strengths and weaknesses of Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Advantages
- They have stable power, and over nearly 10 years their attraction force decreases symbolically – ~1% (in testing),
- Neodymium magnets are extremely resistant to magnetic field loss caused by external field sources,
- In other words, due to the glossy surface of silver, the element looks attractive,
- Magnetic induction on the top side of the magnet is impressive,
- Neodymium magnets are characterized by extremely high magnetic induction on the magnet surface and can function (depending on the form) even at a temperature of 230°C or more...
- Thanks to modularity in forming and the ability to modify to complex applications,
- Universal use in high-tech industry – they serve a role in mass storage devices, drive modules, diagnostic systems, also modern systems.
- Thanks to efficiency per cm³, small magnets offer high operating force, in miniature format,
Limitations
- Brittleness is one of their disadvantages. Upon strong impact they can break. We advise keeping them in a strong case, which not only secures them against impacts but also increases their durability
- NdFeB magnets demagnetize when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent weakening of power (a factor is the shape as well as dimensions of the magnet). We offer magnets specially adapted to work at temperatures up to 230°C marked [AH], which are extremely resistant to heat
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore during using outdoors, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- Limited ability of producing nuts in the magnet and complex shapes - recommended is casing - magnet mounting.
- Possible danger resulting from small fragments of magnets are risky, in case of ingestion, which becomes key in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these devices can be problematic in diagnostics medical when they are in the body.
- Higher cost of purchase is a significant factor to consider compared to ceramic magnets, especially in budget applications
Pull force analysis
Detachment force of the magnet in optimal conditions – what affects it?
- using a sheet made of low-carbon steel, serving as a ideal flux conductor
- whose transverse dimension reaches at least 10 mm
- with a plane free of scratches
- without any clearance between the magnet and steel
- under perpendicular application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
- at ambient temperature room level
Determinants of lifting force in real conditions
- Gap between magnet and steel – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by veneer or unevenness) significantly weakens the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – note that the magnet has greatest strength perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops drastically, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Element thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be adequately massive. Thin sheet restricts the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Chemical composition of the base – mild steel gives the best results. Higher carbon content lower magnetic properties and lifting capacity.
- Surface condition – smooth surfaces guarantee perfect abutment, which improves field saturation. Uneven metal weaken the grip.
- Heat – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they lose power, and at low temperatures gain strength (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was checked on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, in contrast under parallel forces the holding force is lower. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate lowers the load capacity.
H&S for magnets
Material brittleness
Beware of splinters. Magnets can explode upon uncontrolled impact, launching shards into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.
Keep away from electronics
Navigation devices and mobile phones are extremely sensitive to magnetism. Close proximity with a powerful NdFeB magnet can permanently damage the internal compass in your phone.
Power loss in heat
Standard neodymium magnets (grade N) lose power when the temperature goes above 80°C. The loss of strength is permanent.
Fire warning
Powder created during machining of magnets is flammable. Do not drill into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.
Avoid contact if allergic
Nickel alert: The nickel-copper-nickel coating consists of nickel. If skin irritation appears, immediately stop handling magnets and use protective gear.
Bone fractures
Risk of injury: The pulling power is so immense that it can cause hematomas, pinching, and even bone fractures. Protective gloves are recommended.
Choking Hazard
Only for adults. Small elements can be swallowed, leading to severe trauma. Keep away from children and animals.
Caution required
Handle with care. Rare earth magnets attract from a distance and connect with huge force, often quicker than you can move away.
Data carriers
Equipment safety: Strong magnets can ruin data carriers and delicate electronics (heart implants, hearing aids, mechanical watches).
Danger to pacemakers
Health Alert: Neodymium magnets can deactivate heart devices and defibrillators. Do not approach if you have medical devices.
